Bitcoin’s 2025 bull run was ‘forward-loaded.’ Then it collapsed.

Bitcoin’s BTC$88,820.30 bull run in 2025 was expected to be historic, with some industry experts suggesting the largest cryptocurrency would reach highs of $180,000-$200,000 by year-end. Historic it was. Just not the way anyone thought. It’s true that bitcoin punched to an all-time high earlier than most models projected, rising to over $126,200 on Oct….

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Fiscal snapshot: Centre’s deficit widens to 62.3% of budget target by November; higher than last year

The Centre’s fiscal deficit stood at Rs 9.76 lakh crore at the end of November, accounting for 62.3% of the full-year budget estimate for 2025-26, government data released on Wednesday showed, PTI reported.The deficit was higher than the 52.5% recorded during the same period last year, reflecting a faster pace of expenditure relative to revenue…

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Pralay missile test: India conducts successful salvo launch off Odisha coast – watch | India News

NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday successfully carried out a salvo launch of two indigenously developed Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the coast of Odisha, marking a key milestone in user evaluation trials. According to a statement from the defence ministry, the tests were conducted at around 10.30 am near the…

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Who runs Berkshire’s $300 billion equity portfolio?

As Berkshire Hathaway marks Warren Buffett ‘s official retirement Wednesday, attention is shifting to a less settled part of the succession plan: the fate of its $300 billion equity portfolio. For decades, Berkshire’s stock holdings have reflected Buffett’s long-term investing judgment and his willingness to deploy capital aggressively during market turmoil. With no obvious successor…

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Aim to apply for universal bank licence in a decade: Fino Bank

MUMBAI: Fino Payments Bank, promoted by Fino PayTech, received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in early December 2025 to transition into a small finance bank, enabling lending operations after restructuring. Fino PayTech’s major shareholders are Bharat Petroleum, ICICI Bank group, Blackstone and Intel Capital. In an interview with TOI, Rishi Gupta,…

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Bitwise eyes AI and DeFi tokens with 11 new crypto strategy ETFs

Crypto asset manager Bitwise filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to introduce 11 crypto “strategy” exchange-traded funds (ETFs) including aave AAVE$149.32, uniswap UNI$5.9037, zcash ZEC$524.89, SUI$1.4473 and TAO$222.94. The Tuesday N-1A filing details an approach that includes investing up to 60% of a fund’s assets directly in the underlying token, with the remainder…

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Tax reset 2025 : From new regime slabs and rebates to GST and compliance rules; how India’s tax system changed this year

AI image means for representation purposes only As 2025 comes to a close, India’s tax framework stands notably altered, shaped by a year-long sequence of reforms that extended well beyond routine income tax changes and into investments, compliance and digital assets.What unfolded over the year was not a single reform but a nuanced reset touching…

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